School Bus Collision with Cattle Truck on Highway 165, in Hilmar

January 22, 2015- A fatal school bus accident took place in Merced County, northwest of Fresno. The big rig collision happened on Thursday morning, in Hilmar.

The crash occurred when a school bus that only contained the driver, crashed with a semi truck that was carrying cattle.  It happened on Highway 165, in the downtown area of Hilmar.

The 33 year old driver of the truck, who was from Chowchilla, died at the scene of the accident.

The bus driver sustained moderate injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

No other information is known at this time.

Please give us a call, if you are a relative or are in touch with the family, and would like us to investigate this accident further. We are located in Visalia, south of Fresno. Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159 or online at www.nelsonrozier.com.

Fatal Crash Near Hilmar Leaves One Woman Dead

September 3, 2011- A woman was killed in a crash near Hilmar on Sunday, northwest of Fresno. The accident occurred at about 8 PM.

Cassy Mancebo of Turlock, was driving a 2003 Ford Focus east on American Avenue, west of Columbus Avenue. When her car traveled off the south roadway edge. Mancebo turned the Ford left, crossing the road.

The Ford then traveled off the north side of the road, where it crashed into a concrete rail and wooden fence. The car flipped over and came to a stop on its wheels in a cornfield.

Mancebo was thrown from the vehicle, a suffered fatal injuries.

It is reported that Mancebo was not wearing a seat belt and that alcohol appeared to be a factor in the crash.

I am a personal injury lawyer, serving the central valley. Please give me a call if you are a relative or know the family, Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Peach Truck Accident near Hilmar on Highway 165

August 10, 2011- A big rig carrying 50,000 pounds of peaches overturned on Highway 165, near Turner Avenue in Hilmar, at 11:30 AM. The driver, Juan Florencio Gomez, told the Highway Patrol that he was traveling at about 35 mph on the highway, heading south.

Gomez came to a curve in the road, and a cable holding the load of peaches to the trailer broke, causing the load to shift with the turn. Because of the shift in weight the truck and trailer both tipped over, dumping all the peaches in the bins onto the shoulder of the highway.

The driver suffered minor injuries to his left arm and was taken to a local hospital by ambulance. There were no other vehicles involved in the crash.